I`m doing the annual oil change on my 660 and was just wondering what everyone used for a filter wrench? I`ve tryed a few auto oil filter wrenches but cant find one small enough. Cat has a wrench listed in the owners manual but they want 50.00 bucks for it, not paying that much. Any help much appreciated. Thanks guys.

Chan-L-Lock makes a really nice filter plier . I picked one up this weekend for $10 i think will work . Looks like normal channel pliers , but with a grooved head just for filters . Haven't tried it myself yet , but pretty sure it'll do the trick . I tried the strap wrench on the factory filter last year and that one was on too tight for the range of movement .

Chan-L-Lock makes a really nice filter plier . I picked one up this weekend for $10 i think will work . Looks like normal channel pliers , but with a grooved head just for filters . Haven't tried it myself yet , but pretty sure it'll do the trick . I tried the strap wrench on the factory filter last year and that one was on too tight for the range of movement .[/b]

I forgot, I got a pair of these for Christmas and they are slick.

Still, don't over tighten the filter. It's more likely to cause a leak then prevent one.

Chan-L-Lock makes a really nice filter plier . I picked one up this weekend for $10 i think will work . Looks like normal channel pliers , but with a grooved head just for filters . Haven't tried it myself yet , but pretty sure it'll do the trick . I tried the strap wrench on the factory filter last year and that one was on too tight for the range of movement .[/b]

I forgot, I got a pair of these for Christmas and they are slick.

Still, don't over tighten the filter. It's more likely to cause a leak then prevent one.

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X2 . I wouldn't even suggest putting the filter ON with any sort of wrench . Hand tight only . And make sure you rub some new oil on the filter gasket . Must be the heat cyles (or tightened on a warm engine), but filters are always harder to take off then put on.